(a) The county assessors, deputy county assessors, and Arkansas Public Service Commission, or any other officer charged under the law with assessing taxes, shall, when each and every person presents himself or herself to make and prepare a property list, administer the following oath:
(b) Provided, however, this oath shall not be required of any individual assessing his or her real or personal property by telephone under § 26-26-1114 or where the county assessor lists the property for the property owner as permitted in § 26-26-903.